Here's a small selection of attractions to see in Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat): a few temples (always ;-), its monument, and Khmer ruins. A peaceful stroll through this city at the gateway to Isan.
Heading to Buriram? Don't miss the Phanom Rung temples and Prasat Muang Tam, both easy to combine in one day. Information, directions, and tips are in the article.
Straddling the border between Thailand and Cambodia, several forgotten Khmer temples continue to defy time... and diplomacy. Once mere stops on an ancient Angkorian route, these sanctuaries lost in the jungle, perched on
Khao Yai National Park, located about 3 hours northwest of Bangkok, was the first of its kind to be created, in 1962. It is now the 3rd largest national park in Thailand and is home to a large number of wild animals, including
Phimai has one of the most beautiful Khmer temples in the country, a vestige of a past when the kingdom did not yet exist and was part of the Khmer empire which dominated the region.
Mukdahan is a small town, bordering Laos just opposite, only separated by the mythical Mekong.
Be careful not to confuse it with the city of Nakhon Pathom, which sounds similar, or other cities in Nakhon something (Nakhon simply means city). Among the millions of tourists traveling to Thailand each year,
Story of this last day in Issan, we say our goodbyes (in local purchases!) to Khong Jiam and we prepare to return to the bustling capital that is our home. At the Khong Chiam market and Sirindhorm dam It is the day before
This is the kind of place that could be described as “Unseen” in Thailand. At least for foreign tourists, because the national park (and the region in general) remains mostly visited by Thais, especially at this time of year.
As there was still nearly 80km to reach Sam Phan Bok from Khong Chiam, we left early in the morning, when the sun was barely rising. The opportunity to see some rather ghostly landscapes in
After this "break" time by the river, we were already getting back in the car, but not going far since we were heading for Kaeng Tana National Park, just 13km south of Khong Chiam. We had seen
After our stop in Surin/Prasat and the local national parks, our next stop on this trip to Issan was Khong Chiam, also spelled Khong Jiam. The district includes a group of 14 villages with a population of around 8.
Story of a brief escapade to Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park, near the Cambodian border.
Our goal for this day was to continue on the national road 24 before turning off towards road 221 then 2248 in order to visit the Phu Chong Na Yoi national park before joining Ubon Ratchathani to
During these end-of-year holidays we decided to go for a trip to a region of Thailand that we know little about: Issan, this vast area of agricultural land located in the north-eastern part of the country. More precisely, we wanted to
The afternoon after the festival we left this time for a temple, better known for its White Buddha perched at the top of a hill, accessible by stairs, this one is lined with bells, 500 in number I think, that
The festival is therefore a gathering conducive to a good show mixing dance, Thai history and elephants. If you go, don't do as I did, remember to take a sweater or something with sleeves